New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-05
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FUTILE ATTEMPTS TO ENGAGE THE PRESIDENT IN
CoNvERsATION-wEARY AFTER MONDAY
NIGHTS vIGIG.
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Sr. LOUIS. Oct. 4.-Thc Presidents visit has
come to an end, and he Is now on his way to
Chicago. While in ST. Louis he no doubt saw
a great deal both to interest and instruct him,
and he may possibly have left the city with
truer appreciation of its Importance as the COM
mercial centre of the Mississippi Valley than when
he refused to sign the River and Ilarbor bill,
which contained u large appropriation for the
improvement Of the Mississippi River. This, at
least, is the hope expressed by the people Of
st. Louis, now that they have somewhat recovered
from the pleasurabic excitement attending o
Presidents visit.
1t was not without a purpose that the President
was taken down the river this morning to see
the deserted water front, the monster steamboats,
rotting at their piers, the rows OF empty ware
houses overlooking the river and the general
air OF decay which hangs over this part O. the
city. What impressi,n n the sight made upon the
President who can tell? lie is not in the habit
Of communicating his views upon such matters
to anybody; and as he sat this morning upon
the deck Of the Baton Rouge, leaning back in
comfortable cane chair, his hands folded in front
Of him, he looked the picture Of comfort and
contentment rather than like man upon whom
this silent and clever argument had made
impression. 1t Is not too much to say that the
people here will regard the Presidents visit as
failure, II he does not recommend liberal
appropriation for the Mississippi River in his
next annual message.
The trip itself was devoid Of incident Perfect
weather prevailed and everybody returned satisfied
The President was driven to the wharf from the
City Hall, where he had for nearly two hours
held another public reception, to which everybody
that had the courage and the patience to wait
had been admitted. Mrs. Cleveland was driven
to the boat directly from her hotel. largo
crowd stood waiting in the street to see her step
into the carriage As she took her seat there
was prolonged cheering, to which she responded
with q smile. The minute the horses wero
whipped up the crowd made o rush from the
other side Of the street and tic policemen were
obliged to beat them back with their clubs.
At the same time policeman mounted the box
beside the coachman. The carriage made its way
down Westinghouse. to Fourtb-st., the crowd
following Women and men fought and climbed
over one another in their attempt to get ahead
Of the carriage.
At another point the progress of the carriage
was arrested by the Iroquos Club Of Chicago
Of the Yelled Prophet In the evening All along
the route the Presidents wife wss met with
cheering and other demonstrations of JOY. When
she reached the water front she found that the
President had already arrived. Together they
made their way to the upper deck, and when the
crowd ON shore caught sight of them there was
renewed cheering.
The Baton Rouge headed promptly up strcam.
AS she cleared her anchorage she was greeted by
the whistles Of steamboats, on the river and by
the booming of cannon shore. For fully Eve
minutes the din was kept up, In fact almost until
the Baton Rouge had disappeared in the yellow
mist which hung over the water. For some little
time the boat continued its way northward, then
it turned around and slowly made its way
down stream The President and Mrs Cleveland
remained on deck most of the time, though tho
air was rather chilly and wraps were in demand.
THE PRESIDENT TAKES A NAP.
There constant introductions and hand
shakings and attempts by people to induce the
President TO enter into general conversation But
he would have none of 1t. II was evident that he
felt cross and sleepy; perhaps the carly morning
reception at the City Hall and the task Of
shaking the hands Of two or three thousand
people had proved too much even for hin. At
any rate he bad been up until o'clock this
morning. 1t therefore surprised who
knew this to the Presidents head fall forward,
his eyes blink then close, his chin disappear
within the folds OF his collar, his mouth gently
open, and to hear soothing snorc waited over
the waters Of the Mississippi River The elders
and the wise men OF ST. Louis who accompanied
him looked perpleXed and disappointed at first,
but they respected the Presidential sleep and
didn't venture TO disturb II.
Ii didn't last long, however. The Presideno
pulled himself together presently and after soma
htiu struggles with his sleepiness conquered 10
completely, much 10 the qualification OF tho
elders, who forthwith began to thrust out gentle
hints regarding the importance OF improving tho
great waterway which nature had provided as an
outlet for the products of the Western plains-
Mr. Cleveland made no reply, but another ft
OF sleepness seemed about to seize him Just about
this time. and the elders prudcntly desistcd from
pushing the subject Of their conversation further
After about two hours spent on the river tho
boat returned to her moOrings. and the President
and his party were driven Ia the fair grounds.
ANOTHER sNAG STRUCK IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO Oct (Specfap.-A new trbulaton for Press
dent Cleveland and the local managers OF his boom de-
fro an tnpO n Ks